Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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